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How to get fromDetroit to Fort Atkinsonby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Fort Atkinson by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DTW - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fort Atkinsontaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $212–592

  2. Fly to Rochester, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DTW - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Fort Atkinsoncar car
    7h 16m
    $91–453

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus bus
    4. Drive from La Crosse to Fort Atkinsoncar car
    13h 47m
    $185–344

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Fort Atkinsontaxi taxi
    15h 42m
    $281–455

  5. Drive 555.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Fort Atkinsoncar car 555.6 mi
    10h 8m
    $102–147

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    3. Drive from La Crosse to Fort Atkinsoncar car
    9h
    $141–678

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Fort Atkinsontaxi taxi
    16h
    $286–412

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from La Crosse Grand River Station to Fort Atkinsoncar car
    16h 52m
    $124–187

Detroit (DTW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Detroit to Fort Atkinson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 544.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Fort Atkinson, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Fort Atkinson. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO), then take the taxi to Fort Atkinson. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Fort Atkinson via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, and La Crosse in around 13h 47m.

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